I've done this ride for several years in succession, but the current same-day registration fee of $55 is off-putting. Will probably do it, because it's for a worthy cause. But, if other rides start costing $50 and above, I'll be skipping them and doing Plano East or other free rides.

Jay, the reason their prices went up was to offset those who don't do fundraising at all.  The cheaper registration fee is for people who pledge to raise a minimum of $200 (or is it $150?  I've seen both on the site...)  In previous years where it's been a flat fee for everyone regardless of how much the rider raised in donations, they felt that the charity wasn't making enough of a "profit," hence the change.   I'm with you though, it is pretty pricey...  There was a discounted registration day at RBM a couple of weeks back, I probably should have posted about that but I was still MIA on the forums here.

Decided to skip Ataxia and work on the 8 to 10 speed conversion on my wife's cassette.  Later today we'll head down to Bob Woddruff park and do a lap of Plano.

Well it was a chilly start but it turned into a lovely day!  I did the full 50 miles and it was great.  I saw John, Christi, Joanne, and Bob plus 4-5 trice riders I didn't know.  I think John and I were the only two 'bents on 2 wheels.  Hehe.  Good times and good folks!

So sorry we missed it this year but we were in Crested Butte. It was a tough choice but...